Tag: politics
The West Coast will determine the fate of the fossil fuel...
All along the Pacific Coast, environmentalists are gearing up for an epic fight.
Unintended consequences foul the Trump swamp
What about truly damaging accumulations of unintended consequences that emerge from Trump incompetence, instability and hypocrisy on repeated pledges?
Republicans, obsessed with gutting Obamacare, other social programs: That’s called committing...
It will be time for these politicians that have no vision to begin writing their political obituaries, because they will face political extinction in the elections of 1018 and 2020.
Powerful South Carolina political consultant implicated in indictments of a veteran...
Investigation echoes findings of Capitol Gains series
Alec Baldwin should play the role of Trump at the White...
Millions of Americans will be watching this dinner on their TVs, most of them laughing so hard that they will be crying.
The U.S. has one inspector for every 5,000 miles of pipeline...
If U.S. president Donald Trump’s plans to complete both the long-disputed Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines come to fruition, they would add 327 miles and 1,172 miles, respectively, to that burden.
Yes, schools can improve; Here’s how
Faced with two utterly misguided directions for education policy, some argue for a “centrist solution,” as if meeting in the middle of two bad ideas can somehow produce something good.
‘Silent coup’ or presidential paranoia?
He may style himself a populist but its becoming ever more clear that President Trump will be even more destructive to social and environmental norms than the 1% could have imagined in their wildest dreams.
Find the adults and get them in the room
If democracy isn’t participatory it isn’t decent democracy.
Trump administration attempting to cut leading climate science agency budget
Deep budget cuts to the NOAA and other climate science agencies could threaten public safety and academic programs.
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
The fuel to my revolutionary optimism
As distant as it may seem, I am only two generations removed from the 1948 Catastrophe of Palestine, where over 750,000 Palestinians were displaced from their land, and thousands were massacred.
From ICE to Iran, veterans are challenging US militarism
Antiwar veterans are leveraging their unique credibility to oppose the war in Iran, stop ICE and support active duty resisters.
House progressives demand answers over alleged abuse in US-Ecuador military operation
Lawmakers are demanding the Pentagon explain the legal basis for joint US-Ecuador operations after reports alleged civilian sites were bombed and detainees were tortured.
Amazon deforestation falls to eight-year low as scientists warn gains remain fragile
Researchers credit stronger enforcement and environmental protections in Brazil while warning that fires, illegal logging, and political threats continue to endanger the rainforest.